Dazzi having surgery today

My little girl, Dazzi who will be 13 in a couple of months is having surgery today to remove a tumor on her spleen. It has to come out because it is bleeding off and on and could bleed out any time. However she has a significant heart murmur and so it is not under the best circumstances that we are doing this. I am so worried. Dazzi is the one we have had the longest - she is the sweetest, best behaved dog in the world. Please pray for her!

"That they may have a little peace, even the best
dogs are compelled to snarl occasionally."
--William Feather

To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven.
Ecclesiastes 3:1

The clock of life is wound but once and no man has the power
To know just when the hands will stop - on what day, or what hour.
Now is the only time you have, so live it with a will -
Don't wait until tomorrow - the hands may then be still.
~~~~true author unknown~~~~

I'm sorry to read about your Dazzi. Prayers are going up that she will make it through the operation and recover and feel good again. Also you are in my prayers . I know this is not easy for you or Dazzi. I'll be checking back for updates.

Dazzi came through the surgery fine. Her belly was full of blood so it was good that we decided today rather than wait even a few days. The next 12-24 hours are critical and it will be 3-4 days before we know if she is out of the woods. So thanks for all the prayers but keep on praying!! Please?

"That they may have a little peace, even the best
dogs are compelled to snarl occasionally."
--William Feather

I stopped at the vets on the way to work this morning and found Dazzi eating her breakfast. She looked really good and seemed to be feeling quite a bit better. In fact she was ready to come home with me but since I was going to work and the vet was not ready for her to go, she had to stay. He said he thought I would be able to take her home tonight. He was waiting for a blood test to see where her red blood cell count was - it had not gone down (although it is still very low) so he thought she could come home. I will check on that beofre I leave which I get off at 3 so it will be soon, but I think I will go on home and get the house prepared for her. She will have to be in her crate alot so she doesn't jump on furniture and the other dogs need to leave her alone. We are sending Pippi and Tucker over to Christy's for a few nights as they are the "brats" of the family and tend to pick and cause trouble. We still have Jack's crate all set up but I will but some fresh bedding in it so she will be all comfortable. (I think Carl threw some old dog beds in there that will need to be dragged out)

I have been so worried about her - she is not a pup anymore and with that heart murmur, I just didn't know if she would make it through.

Thanks for all the prayers - she will still need them as she needs to stay quiet and down off furniture and around my house with 5 other dogs and 2 grand kids often visiting, it is rarely quiet!

"That they may have a little peace, even the best
dogs are compelled to snarl occasionally."
--William Feather